Operation Tinton Falls

Operation Tinton Falls (4-5 July 2006) was a US Marine Corps military operation of the Iraq War that took place in Almaden, Iraq. The USMC failed to capture a heavily-defended mosque in Almaden from the insurgents with heavy losses, another American defeat.

History
The Iraqi insurgents in the city of Almaden fortified the local mosque as a base for fighting against the United States-led occupation forces, and when US Marine Corps patrols came under heavy fire from the mosque, marines were deployed to take over the mosque. The mosque was heavily-defended by the jihadists, and many Americans were killed or wounded in the intense battle for the mosque and the nearby street. The battle resulted in an insurgent victory, as too many Americans were lost in order for the commanding marine officer to permit continued attempts to stabilize the city. The insurgents won another victory against the Americans, coming during a string of insurgent victories.